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What was the primary purpose of the Ten Commandments?

A
to determine legal codes for trade
B
to support the need for a prophet
C
to outline divine punishment
D
to describe God’s rules of behavior
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How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?

A
It was based on ancient Egyptian beliefs.
B
It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism.
C
It contrasted traditional Christian beliefs.
D
It placed one god higher than other deities.
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Who conquered the Kingdom of Judah?

A
the Babylonians
B
the Assyrians
C
the Jerusalems
D
the Persians
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Why did King Cyrus allow some Jewish people to return to Israel?

A
He did not have room for all of them in his kingdom.
B
He wanted the religion to spread through Europe.
C
He had a reputation for religious tolerance.
D
He wanted the Jewish people to rebuild the temple.
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During Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish person would most likely

A
examine their relationship with God.
B
go to work and stick to their routines.
C
engage in a fast by not eating.
D
read the Exodus story.
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Which statement about modern Israel is most accurate?

A
It is made up only of Jewish people.
B
It is the homeland for Jewish people.
C
It has been a Jewish holy site for less than 20 years.
D
It features ancient architecture and rejects modern design.
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Passover is related to what event in Jewish history?

A
The final plague in Egypt during the Exodus
B
the forty years of traveling and wandering through the desert
C
the creation of the five different books of the Torah
D
Abraham’s covenant with God and promise to Jewish people
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Why did the Kingdom of Israel split?

A
The people disagreed on religious beliefs.
B
The land was not big enough for everyone.
C
The high debt caused rifts in the kingdom.
D
The leaders followed separate gods.

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